July 14, 2023
South Dakota State University announces spring 2023 graduates
BROOKINGS, S.D. — The following students graduated after the spring 2023 semester at South Dakota State University. The students listed below completed all requirements for a degree and/or certificate program, and those requirements have been verified by the appropriate college.
The names of honor graduates marked with WH designate graduation with honor; WHH, With Highest Honor; CL, Cum Laude; MCL, Magna Cum Laude; and SCL, Summa Cum Laude.
Overall, students from 27 states and 20 nations graduated in the spring 2023 semester. More than 50 students received two or more degrees or certificates from a college.
Several students received two or more degrees or certificates from a college.
**This list is sorted in the following order: State, Hometown and Student Name, but it can be edited as one sees fit for one’s publication.**
| Name | Honors | Home City | State | Degree, College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carter Jon Knaus | Albertville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS | |
| Noah Carter Boraas | Alexandria | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS | |
| Joria Jean Downing | SCL | Alexandria | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Zach Allen Josephson | Alexandria | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Bryce Herman Ludwig | CL | Alexandria | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Thomas Joseph Breuckman | Andover | Minnesota | Master of Engineering, SENGR | |
| Kathryn Donna Schelkoph | CL | Andover | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS |
| Nicholas David Thomsen | MCL | Anoka | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR |
| Glen Simon Glaser | Apple Valley | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Kyle John Ryan | Apple Valley | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SEHS | |
| Jordan Glenn Brown | Appleton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Cody Gene Gifford | Arco | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Kayla M. Christopherson | SCL | Austin | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS |
| Chloe Ann Sheehan | Austin | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Tessa Rae Blumer | Badger | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS | |
| Cassidy Nicole Smith | MCL | Balaton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, SNURS |
| Matthew J. Timmerman | Balaton | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Tessa Rae Herman | Barnesville | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Emily M. Cole | Battle Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES | |
| Samantha Jean Anderson | SCL | Belview | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Hannah Lee Schjenken | WHH | Belview | Minnesota | Associate of Arts, SAHSS |
| Adam Joseph Forsberg | Benson | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SNS | |
| Carter L. Lommel | Big Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SENGR | |
| Madison Jo Dahna | CL | Bingham Lake | Minnesota | Bachelor of Science, SAFES |
| Sophia Thommes | Bird Island | Minnesota | Master of Science, SEHS |